I knew I was in trouble when we arrived at our Airbnb and the delicious scent of pizza filled the air. We got back late and hungry one evening and decided to check it out. When we arrived we noticed they were cleaning up for the night. The guy at the counter was friendly and welcoming and said they were still taking orders until 9. So we placed our order and waited inside. The restaurant was preparing several to-go orders filling the place with yummy scents that made me more hungry! We got the pepperoni pizza and the salati fresca. The pizza was crispy and chewy, full of fresh flavors and hot, just how I like it. The salad was a little disappointing. We got lettuce and croutons and two small dressings containers. The small containers contained the vinaigrette, finely chopped tomatoes and basil, and other veggies. I will say that the dressing was amazing. It was full of flavor and the portions were enough to flavor the lettuce, but I prefer more vegetables in my salad. Nonetheless the flavor was there and the croutons make everything better. Very delicious, very friendly, and nice spot. read more

Pizza was mediocre. I did not enjoy the taste of the pizza dough... and it's too thick for my preference. Service was prompt and ambiance was casual. I did love their Brussels salad more than the one they have at spark pizza. I will give it 4 stars for just the salad. read more

Favorite pizza place in Ballard! They have pizza by the slice from 12-7:30pm and offer cheese, pepperoni and a seasonal special one. They also offer vegan cheese for all my health conscious and lactose intolerant peeps! Owner was kind and friendly read more

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The food was so good. I made myself NOT eat the entire Big Daddy gluten free pizza along with the house salad. I am coming off a bad bout of Covid and had the food delivered and it was super fast so thanks to everyone who made that work. I'm a long time Ballard resident and have never been to Veraci, but I'll be back. It's so refreshing to find a new neighborhood spot. read more

Veraci Pizza - Ballard - House salad with GF Big Daddy pizza topper. So yum! - Pizza Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Got a fresh, hot slice of Margherita pizza for $9 at the Ballard farmers market and absolutely adored this pizza - reminds me exactly of the pizza in Italy with the light but flavorful sauce and the perfect wood-fired crust. This will definitely be my new go-to pizza place and I look forward to trying the many options available!! read more

Family-owned thin crust pizza! You can get a large for $25 all-in, not a bad deal. We ordered the Hot Coppa and Spicy Tony. I enjoyed the Hot Coppa a lot and the spice was just right on the Tony. I liked how thin the pizza was but -1 star because it was pretty greasy for me! If you're craving pizza nearby I think this is a pretty good option. They're fast and we're super friendly. read more

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It's okay if the strong stench of weed doesn't bother you. Employee(s) smoking and coughing in wood shack. I've been there several times and this isn't the first time I've encountered this. Probably ate my last pizza from this place. read more

Called in for a pickup order recently, they do online orders too but I'm old school. I like wood-fired pizza so I decided to check them out. I've heard of Veraci before, I could've swore I had them before but I guess I may not have. Whatever. We ordered the large (16") "Spicy Tony", it was ok, not bad at all. Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, cheese, with a spicy tomato sauce. I requested it to be cooked more on the crisp side. Sausage was real tasty which was the best part! The spicy sauce isn't that spicy, its pretty medium and has a good tang to it. The crust isn't thick at all, definitely on the thin side and cracker like...which isn't my fave. Price was about $27 for a large, so on the higher side than what I expected. Staff was friendly over the phone when taking order, they said it would be ready in about 20 mins, but when I got there to pickup, they haven't even started my order and had to wait for like another 15 mins. They have 2 picnic tables outside so I just sat there in the shade and waited while reflecting on life choices. Overall it was ok and fine with me and fulfilled the pizza craving, toppings were good but I'm not a super thin cracker crust kind of fella. read more

Veraci Pizza - Ballard - Large(16") "Spicy Tony" - Pizza Near Me - Seattle, Washington

the gluten free pizza was a significant upcharge for half, maybe less than half, the size of a regular pie. I also paid for added sopressata and my pizza came w only 4 slices of it...not even one per slice....ended up spending $30 on a pizza that could barely pass for an appetizer. scam alert read more

I was visiting Seattle with my family exploring and roaming the streets when I got a pizza craving, I stopped here and got a fresh baked margarita. The sauce, cheese, and bread were all amazing, your first bite your taken to Pizza heaven. The pizza was made fast and the staff was kind. read more

Dependable good tasting pizzas! We would travel long distance to enjoy their fresh baked pies read more

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Good wood-fired pizza. Solid all around. It's thin so you'd think they are light on the cheese. Nope, a good amount of cheese. I am a purist so cheese pizza only for me. Get a large and a couple of salads and you have dinner for two or three. As a native New Yorker, it's a must-try. Pro-tip: The Ballard location has two outdoor picnic-style tables for outdoor dining. Save [a socially distanced...] seat for me. Bonus tip: You will often find Veraci's at farmer's markets and other outdoor events. read more

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My credentials: born and raised Italian export in Seattle, looking for the "perfect pizza" to match the gold standard of the ones I grew up eating :-) All around, not bad! Solid B rating. My favorite is how thin the crust is, which they nailed, although it is a bit on the dry/chewy side rather than the melt-in-your-mouth thin I'm looking for. Unfortunately, I ordered takeout, and even though I arrived exactly at the time of pickup, my pizzas were buried under several others when I got there (leading me to believe it was ready much sooner) and were at room temperature by the time I got home (5 minutes away). I do think if I had gotten to try it still hot out of the oven, the flavor and crust texture would have been a bit more of a standout. They get bonus points for extremely fair pricing and abundance of options and alternatives - like gluten free crusts and dairy free cheese! read more

Veraci Pizza - Ballard - Veraci's large Traditional Margherita and medium Molise. - Pizza Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The pizza here has amazing toppings and sauce. The pizza is Italian style and more crusty. The toppings are very fresh. Highly recommend! read more

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We've been happily buying delish slices & whole pies from the Ballard location since 2010. Just got the 1st whole pie since the pandemic started. It was mid afternoon on a Saturday, so not very busy. The Margherita pizza we ended up with was just weird. The proportion of sauce to the rest of the pie was overwhelming & ruined my appetite for the Fresca salad. Much of the circumference of the whole pie crust was stark black. Am giving 1 extra star for staying somewhat within the realm of edibility (though not sellability). I get that there is a labor shortage which is challenging to deal with. I get that millennials & younger can be a bit oblivious to quality control. Unfortunately the product we paid for makes me want to wait for a few years before going back. read more

I visited here at 3:20 pm on 12/01/24. the girl working here with colored hair dropped my slice of the plate and onto the table and said Shit and walked away. She didnt apologize or offer a free slice at all. she also doesn't wear gloves when handing the pizza or anything. don't go here. it's a rip off and not good service at all. read more

Have ordered delivery from Veraci's several times and have no complaints. We end up reheating the pizza in the oven for a few minutes since it does cool down during transportation and it tastes great after, so I can only imagine it would taste better if you enjoyed the pizza fresh in the restaurant. The crust is thin, which I really like (don't fill up on just the crust!) and it kind of reminds me of Mod-pizza style pizza, but a few steps up. I think the ingredients are probably better and that correlates with the price increase. If you like Mod-pizza, you'll like this place. We've tried several of their meat pies and my personal go to is their mushroom pizza. All have been delicious. My only thing is that their pizza sizes don't seem very consistent? Lol we usually order two mediums and more than half the time, the pizzas have been really different in sizes....other than that, no complaints. read more

Veraci's is definitely one of my favorite spots to get pizza in Ballard. I'm rarely in the area, but when I am I always make sure to pick up a pie. My favorite pizza from Veraci's is their Giardino, which has arugula, peppers, onions, and goat cheese. I normally like getting pizzas with some sort of meat, but the Giardino is the only exception. The combination of peppers, arugula, and goat cheese is to die for! Do not skip out on getting this pizza. If you're unsure, you can always do half and half with another pizza. The crust is pretty tasty as well. I always opt for the large as their pizza make for great left overs. The reason for the lower rating is because there are times where their pizzas are inconsistently made. There have been a couple of times where the pizza has been burnt, other times where it has been made smaller than what is usually sold, and sometimes they skimp out on the toppings. It's definitely annoying to come home with a pizza you know can be made better. Their prices are fair and sometimes their customer service can be really slow, especially during peak dinner hours. They also sell their pies by slices, so try to take advantage of that if you wanna try something a little different. read more

Tourist from miami ! We read from a local this was a must stop and given pepperoni pizza is my hubby's favorite food i added this stop. Boy am I glad we did , this is the first pizza we BOTH loved. It was honestly perfect . When ever we go back to Seattle we will be eating here again :) also, service was very friendly and place was clean read more

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I've had pretty good luck with Veraci pizza in the past. I make pizzas and know that when you're starting from scratch not all pizzas are perfectly round. That's OK. But when a pizza is burned... it's not OK. A little char around the edges is OK with a wood fired pizza, but the pizza I got was burned black and crumbled around the edges. If I'd made this pizza at home I would have considered it a failure. The slices that were edible, tasted OK, but only up to the edge of the burned crust. I got the pizza as a pre paid pick-up order and sort of blame myself for not opening the box before I left and taking a look at it. I've had good pizzas from Veraci, but this was an all time low. read more

Veraci Pizza - Ballard - Not what I expected. - Pizza Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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In my previous review I mentioned my pizza being ready to go in 15 minutes. We'll boy that has changed. Phoned in an order (at opening) and was told it would be up in 20 minutes. I arrived there in 20 minutes and my pizza was not even being made. In fact I wasn't even acknowledged for a couple minutes standing at the register. I looked around the restaurant and there were 5-6 construction workers at various stages in their lunch - from done to waiting for their pizzas to come out of the oven. I finally am acknowledged and take a seat to begin my wait. Having a lot of extra time on my hands I survey the situation and count 4 employees. One employee making the pizzas and firing them, one spreading the dough for pizzas, one putting finishing touches on already made dough balls, and another employee who decides to take his lunch break grabbing a counter slide of pizza and a pop. As time marches on I notice that more than 50% of a the time there isn't a pizza even in the oven. And the speed is so slow that my pizzas (I ordered 2) were being prepared and cooked serially. One might thing there might be other pizzas in the oven or some such thing - but no, that is just how slow their prep is. How they can turn a profit on the throughput I witnessed is some form of voodoo magic. About half way through my wait a couple comes in (first and only customers during my time there) asking about getting some slices. One of the workers points to the couple to the board and the 3 choices they have. The customer settles on a couple slices of Neapolitan pizza, and then is informed that they don't have any of that made...and that they can have the slices made in 20-25 minutes. The couple leaves saying that is too long and the helpful cashier says "no problem". The person making the pizzas appologies says that there is a rush situation. I look around the joint and there is me waiting for my pizzas and an empty restaurant. So go figure. All things said, I did get my pizzas done in 40 minutes from when I ordered them and 20 minutes later than when they said they would be up. Their pizza is still pretty good and I appreciate that. In the end the experience I had just seemed so sad. It is sad seeing people executing so poorly and from where I stood having such little pride in providing quality service. Maybe that is where we are today in a lot of ways...but man just disheartening. read more

I love this place. Best pizza around imo. We drove all the way from issaquah just to eat there. They actually got our order wrong on this visit but were quick and happy to make it right. read more

During the stay at home order we have been supporting our favorite Everett pizza joint (Giorgios). And also getting Pagliacci - our other favorite. But we needed to mix it up so we went to Veraci and got take out. I got pepperoni and sausage and it was excellent. High quality toppings. I am always impressed when a Neopolitan pizza can be so thin - yet have a good amount of sauce and toppings...yet it is not soggy. The hubby got mole salami, hot coppa, and olives. He liked his as well. Great pizza! read more

I'm really disappointed in my experience with Veraci. I pre ordered pizza for my daughters birthday party and spoke to Veraci the day prior and the morning of the party. The order was scheduled for 12:40 and we were told to come then to pick it up. The pizza order wasn't even started when my husband arrived. My husband missed 30 mins of our daughters party waiting for the pizza. There was also no apology. Instead they told him that they had told his wife "the pizza would be ready when it's ready." We had a whole party of kids telling us they were hungry because the pizza was so late. Terrible experience and would never go back. read more

The Gustazi pizza was hands down the best pizza I have ever had, awesome staff super friendly, great service shoutout Iris. Also the dining experience was made worlds better with the music choice. read more

Awesome food would go here again anytime, pizza was perfect service was fast and well mannered, the ambiance was nice and quaint wasn't that crowded as well. read more

The pictures on the website are not real and quite different from the pizza they serve . The taste is great but can be of excellent quality for the price paid. They charge additional $ for delivery even under 2 miles radius . Pizza tastes great but nothing extra ordinary or unique about This place. Other than the fact they sell thin crust pizza. read more

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This has been a favorite for many years. We often order big pies to take home. Sometimes I stop by for a slice or two. The service is always fast and friendly. The pizza is the top attraction, but I recommend the salads as well. This is a family friendly place. read more

So disappointing. The dough was tasteless and the sauce was boring. I was really troubled by the burnt crust. Not just burnt, black charcoal crust. Why would you take this pizza out of the oven and be like, "yeah, this looks perfect!" And then serve it to a customer? The crust was burnt and the bottom was barely cooked. So, ok, maybe this was a one-off, but no, both of our pizzas were burnt to a crisp. Given all of the competition in the neighborhood, how does this place stay open? Never again read more

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My family and I popped in here on a Sunday afternoon after my girls soccer games. It was a beautiful day, they have a few tables outside, so it was perfect. The gentleman that helped us was super friendly, helpful and hooked my kids up with a bunch of stickers. He brought out our pizza so fast it was amazing since we were starving. The pizza is great. Crispy thin crust, with a robust sauce, and just the right amount of toppings. The only downfall.... I couldn't eat more lol. I almost forgot, they have a little parking lot, so those of you who can't parallel park are on luck. Don't miss out, this place is a gem! read more

Service was great, friendly, and helpful. Pizza was delish. We ordered the small and split between two people. It didn't quite fill us up, but was definitely enough food and not overwhelming. read more

Veraci Pizza has always been one of my favorite pizza places in Ballard. I love that their pizza crust is the perfect balance between being thin and not too thin, and crispy and soft in all the right places. Yesterday however, they went above and beyond and really made our Valentine's Day special. Thank you so much for making this possible. Last night you guys really showed that not only can you make a perfect pizza, but that you have a true commitment to customer service. Thank you Veraci!! read more

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I give only 3 stars as the pizza is "good-ok" but the "large" I ordered feed barely 2 persons! Actually, we gave it all to my 16 years old son!! I really don't think it was worth to pay 59$ ( including delivery) for it!!! read more

Finally tried Veraci Pizza last weekend after having driven by it weekly for a year... and kicking myself for not trying it. We did a build your own just to add pineapple (normally I would add jalapeños too, but that wasn't an option) and a New Yorker. The crust was thin and had a good crunch - I'm normally not a fan of thin crust pizza but this one was good. We got two mediums and it was enough food for three adults. Definitely ordering from here again! read more

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Ordered delivery through door dash. Just a Round cheese pizza. Asked for it well done and crispy. Cooked perfect! Ingredients were good. Solid pie! read more

Review in the Time of Covid: Good, premium, super-thin crust, wood-fired pizza and friendly staff, but delivery and pickup is not ideal compared to other pizza options. The employees were masked and they had clear markings on the floor to queue for pickup. Definitely a little on the pricey side for pizza, but good for when you just want something different. The pizza itself was good. The crust was honestly rather bland, but the toppings were full of flavor. We ordered their Hawaiian pizza, as well as one of their specials. Everyone in the family enjoyed the pizza, even my picky daughter. I was glad to find that Veraci has a way to order pickup and delivery through their website! However, when I got to the end of my delivery order, I realized it was delivery through DoorDash, and there was a fee of about $2.50 on top of the delivery fee, and then the tip (don't be a dick! Tip!). The fees were basically the cost of half a pizza, and would take about an hour according to the site, so I opted to pick up. The site said it would be about 25-35 minutes for pickup to be ready, so I made sure to arrive on time. When I got there, I found they hadn't made my pizza yet. Luckily, it's a fast process as these things go, but it was still another 15 minute wait. This may very well be an issue with DoorDash, as that I've had something similar happen with restaurants that use DoorDash for their pickup orders. When I order again, I'll be calling in my order. Sometimes you got to do things the old fashioned way - talk to a human being who can honestly assess the timing. read more

I overheard some people on the bus talking about an amazing new pizza place & asked where it was. They rolled their eyes, mumbled something, and got off the bus. Gotta admit - I was pretty bummed out. A few months later I was wandering aimlessly around the neighborhood and stumbled across Veraci. I was pretty hungry and got a few slices. I couldn't believe how good it was & must've been making a weird/stunned face, because a family sitting close by looked concerned. I didn't even care, and got another slice! Guys, this place is SUPER good. I'm not sure if the people on the bus were talking about Veraci, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were. read more

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Catering was unreliable and owner was hard to work with - very unreasonable. Don't recommend.

We watch the TV show about Veraci Pizza and we like it after giving a shot. The thin crust pizza is different from we're used to. Not many choices but they have all the classics.We order the mushroom topping. It's not greasy and the topping is not too much or less. When you order it, they put the pizza in the stone oven and it heats evenly fast from the oven. Sadly, it's not filling so I have to order more. We'll order a box of it next time. read more

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Delicious. Friendly staff and good value for the money. I've never had a slice that was less-than-spectacular here. Same goes for their mobile version. read more